Smoothing Monster Makers clay

[wholesomejoe]

I just measured it with a tape measure.. It's a little over 14" from front of beak to back, and about 12" from cheek to cheek.

 

[wholesomejoe]

Sync, I know Dericrw used a texture stamp from monster makers, what did you use?

 

[BoltFX]

Texture stamp as well. A couple of them.

 

[Mr Mold Maker]

As said above, you really need to rake out the sculpture before going to it with solvents. The hills and valleys you've mentioned would be easily remedied by proper use of a rake. You can buy or make quite a few. I'd start with a jeweler saw and progressively work your way down to a guitar string. It will kill the hills and show you where to fill in the valleys.





Here are the three most commonly used rakes in my tool box for reference.

 

[barbquebutt]

I've gotten it pretty smooth. The biggest issue is the really minor hills and valleys that are impossible to see up close, but are noticeable from a distance and can be felt with your hands. I fix one, which creates another one and so on, and so on.

I haven't worked with Monster before, but in my sculpting experience, tapping lumps lightly with the back of a metal or heavy plastic spoon does wonders. Don't slap it or hammer on it, just tap it like you would a tiny nail. Work carefully enough and you can usually get pretty close to what you're looking for. Anything remaining could probably be smoothed out with the mineral spirits.

 

[Looch]

I use Citronella to smooth my clay with fine sandpaper.